Neutrophilic Dermatoses in a Diabetic Patient: An Easily Misdiagnosed Uncommon Variant

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a noninfectious, rare, but serious ulcerating skin disease, characterized by recalcitrant ulcers that spread rapidly. In as many as 70% of cases, PG may be associated with a variety of diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), seropositive or seronegative arthritis, and multiple myeloma (MM).(1-6) Few cases have been reported in the literature of PG in patients with diabetes mellitus.(7)